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Love is the Proof, Not the Price
Scholars unanimously clarify that the woman's great love is the evidence of her forgiveness, not the cause of it. The verse's structure and the preceding parable show that a profound sense of being forgiven produces profound love. As multiple commentators state, forgiveness is the cause, and love is the effect. Her actions prove her sins 'have been forgiven' (a completed action).
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 7:47
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore I say to you. This is said as a result of her actions, or because she has done this; these actions signifying that she had given…
AT Robertson
On Luke 7:47
Are forgiven (αφεωντα). Doric perfect passive form. See Lu 5:21,23.
For she loved much (οτ ηγαπησεν πολυ).…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:47
19th Century
Bishop
Her sins, which are many, are forgiven.—Grammatically, the words allow for two interpretations, equally tenable:
- …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 7:47–48
19th Century
Preacher
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:47
Again the woman is the focal point of the narrative. Surprisingly, Jesus first contrasts her acts of devotion with a lack of special attention on S…
John Calvin
On Luke 7:47
16th Century
Theologian
Her many sins are forgiven. Some interpret the verb differently, as may her many sins be forgiven, and bring out the following me…
John Gill
On Luke 7:47
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore I say unto thee
Not "for this that she has done", as the Persic version very wrongly renders it; not becau…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 7:36–50
17th Century
Minister
No one can truly perceive how precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the broken-hearted. But while they feel they cannot express e…